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As global attention turns to the search for the next Pope, Queen’s University historian Dr. Ariel Salzmann is available for interviews to provide context on the current state of the Catholic Church and the implications of a papal transition. 

With nearly a decade since Pope Francis issued Laudato Si’ (2015), his landmark encyclical on the environment, this moment marks a critical reflection point. Pope Francis has been a transformative figure — elevating the Church’s voice on climate justice, poverty, migration, and positioning the Vatican as a moral force on global issues. 

Dr. Salzmann offers informed commentary on the Church’s evolving role, internal dynamics, and what may lie ahead as the Catholic world prepares for change. 

To arrange an interview, please contact the media relations team: mediarelations@queensu.ca